Buy at Home Campaign to Boost Wilmington Economy
The Wilmington Dispatch announces a broad Buy in Wilmington campaign to start April 0 after Dress Up Week. Merchants back the effort to keep money in Wilmington and stimulate local business over several months.
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Iniington Dispatch
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Free From Cherokee Available Saturday Morning
Cherokee liner free from Cherokee will be available tomorrow morning to prevent delays. The ship is scheduled for a narrow afternoon at 3 o clock and will operate tomorrow night to ensure patrons can board first thing in the morning.
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Pha Vies
Forest fire near Audubon quenched by rainfall
A forest fire that began near Audubon last Sunday and swept over more than ten miles with winds shifting to reignite it was quenched by yesterday afternoon's rain. The blaze threatened houses near Audubon and moved toward Winter Park and Greenville Sound, destroying timber and damaging a Tidewater Power trestle before finally dying down.
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Greenville Sound
Winter Park
Tidewater Power Company
Cape Fear
Sons of Confederate Veterans to Meet at W L I Armory
Dr W C Galloway commandant calls members of the George Davis Camp to attend the regular meeting at the W L I Armory on the fourth Thursday March 22. He urges prompt attendance and notes the armory is free to members for one hour.
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George Davis Camp
Sons of Confederate Veterans
W. L. I. Armory
W. C. Galloway
Boston
Washington
Congress
Hancock
House
Committee of the Whole
Stock Exhibit Boost Prompts North Carolina Livestock Talk
The North Carolina Livestock Exposition and Conference at the Tabernacle will run for two days with cattle hogs exhibits and about thirty speakers. Delegates from many towns will attend as organizers highlight the event as a stimulus for livestock development, credit in local banking and wider regional publicity for Moultrie and surrounding areas.
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C. N. Brooks
Brooks Engineering Company
Moultrie
Chamber of Commerce
Passover appeal seeks aid for Jews in wartime
The Central Relief Committee issues a Passover appeal to American Jews to aid refugees in war zones. It contrasts Exodus with current flight from Europe and warns of hunger and death without support. Signed by Leon Kamasky, chairman, and Harry Fischel, treasurer, at 68 Park Row, New York.
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Central Relief Committee
United States
Kienpeal
Europe
Leon Kamasky
Central Committee For the Relief of
Park Row
New York
N. Y
Harry Fischel
Enjoyed Annual Dinner of St George and St Andrew
Thirty members of the United Society of St George and St Andrew gathered at the Orton Hotel for their annual dinner. Manager F. W. Armstrong served the meal, with Robert Scott acting as toast master and D. H. Scott opening with a toast outlining the society’s aims. Toasts followed on The King, The Old North State, The British Forces on Land and Sea, Home and Kindred, Our Guests, America by various members.
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Old North State
Newton Fisher
Mr. W. Grant
A. M. Thompson
Mr. B. Quelch
America
W. G. Robertson
City Rises Flags Over Public Buildings
City Council authorized flying Old Glory from all public buildings and Councilman B A Merritt said flags would be raised over the market building soon. The mammoth flag will adorn the Atlantic fire boat as she sails the river, with flags already atop fire stations and domes.
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B. A. Merritt
Atlantic
Merritt
Labor Shortage Delays Cape Fear Canal Work At Brown's Landing
The Lock and Dam No. 2 project on the Cape Fear river between Wilmington and Fayetteville is slowed by a shortage of labor. About thirty colored workers are needed for rip rap deposition after the dam lock was closed, with only about twenty-five of fifty needed on site. Wages range from $1.00 to $1.25 daily, including meals and lodging, and locals are urged to apply at the U S Engineer Office in the Post Office building.
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Brown’s Landing
Cape Fear River
Wilmington
Fayetteville
Brown's Landing
North
United States Engineer Office
Improvements Recommended Town Creek NC Preliminary Examination
The River and Harbor Act of 1916 authorized a preliminary survey of Town Creek in Brunswick County North Carolina. The district officer reports a proposed 40 foot wide five foot deep channel to Town Creek Lumber Company at an estimated construction cost of 4500 dollars and 509 dollars annually for maintenance. The Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors is not convinced the US should undertake the project now citing limited commerce gains and adequate existing facilities. Public comments or hearings can be submitted within 30 days to The Harbors Southern Building Washington DC.
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Brunswick County
North Carolina
Cape Fear River
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Board of Engineers For
United States
Board of Engineers For Rivers and Harbors
Southern Building
Washington, D. C
Funeral for Mr Barker Held in Lumberton
The funeral of Mr James T Barker who died yesterday morning at 10 30 o clock was held in Lumberton this afternoon at 3 o clock with interment in Meadow Brook cemetery He was in his 67th year and survived by his wife two daughters Mrs J J Moore and Mrs A J Linkhaw of this city and three sons D M James and Jonnie Barker of Lumberton Robeson county mourns his loss.
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James T. Barker
Meadow Brook
Barker
Robeson County
J. J. Moore
A. J. Linkhaw
This City
Messrs
D. M., James and
Jonnie Barker
Funeral Services for Capt. Henry McKeithan at Bannerman's Bridge
Funeral services were held yesterday at Bannerman's Bridge in Pender County for Capt. Henry Holmes McKeithan who died Tuesday morning at his Wadesboro home. Rev. P. L. Clark of Burgaw conducted the rites, and a large crowd attended before interment in the family burying ground.
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Bannerman’s Bridge
Henry Holmes McKeithan
Wadesboro
N. C
Bannerman's Bridge
Pender County
P. L. Clark
Burgaw
First New York Pullman Car to Run Wilmington Route
Announcement from Mr. W J Craig passenger traffic manager A C L says the first Wilmington New York Pullman car will depart New York today at 3 40 PM and reach Wilmington tomorrow at 9 50 AM. Return trip starts tomorrow evening at 6 45 PM replacing the Wilmington Washington car.
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New York
Hanson Versus Gardner Ends In Fast, Dramatic Win
In Woolvin Hall, Fritz Hanson defeated Pink Gardner in a rapid three fall match. Gardner won the opener in 27 12 minutes, Hanson followed in 42 minutes, and the final fall lasted 12 minutes with a chancery hold. Hanson showed better condition aided by trainer Jack McDermot, while Gardner wilted. Aberg challenged Hanson and a potential Aberg vs McDermot bout was set for tomorrow if Aberg beats McDermot.
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Fritz Hanson
Charlotte
Woolvin Hall
Gardner
Hanson
Billy
Gardner Sym
Jack McDermot
Baton Rouge
McDermot
Gunner McGurley
Ed Aberg
Aberg
Kelonis
Don Albright
Returned to Robeson to complete four year sentence
Arthur Burden was arrested by a plainclothes officer and returned to Robeson County by Deputy Sheriff W. M. Freeman. He will serve the remainder of a four year sentence after seven years of liberty following 18 months of confinement.
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Coleman
Robeson County
W. M. Freeman
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